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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Technology

South Korean trade watchdog alleges Google abused its position in Android app store

South Korea's antitrust regulator alleged on Wednesday that ​Alphabet's Google abused its ​dominant position in the Android app marketplace to ​hinder competition and will recommend corrective measures and a financial penalty.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission's (KFTC) Market Surveillance Bureau found Google's alleged abuse of market dominance ‌in the ⁠Android ⁠app marketplace affected 14.16 trillion won ($9.1 billion) in revenue, the bureau said ​in a media briefing where it released its examiner's report on the ​matter.

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